"ascrotal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: a- + scrotal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|scrotal}} a- + scrotal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ascrotal (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Existing without a scrotum. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-ascrotal-en-adj-f4Yfnmvh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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